1664 Biere Novices' Handicap Hurdle.
Uttoxeter · Saturday, 16 May · 20:20
· 2m 7f 70y
· Class 5
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
17:20
Off time
7
Runners
Good
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 7 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
2.75
7/4
02 · 🥈 2nd
3.75
11/4
03 · 🥉 3rd
4.33
10/3
04 · —
9
8/1
05 · —
13
12/1
06 · —
17
16/1
07 · —
34
33/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th | 1 | — |
Barry Fife (G)
Fair form when runner-up on C&D hurdle debut in March 2025. Hasn't reproduced that level over shorter trips here in his 2 comeback outings this spring but the return to a longer distance should suit now handicapping.
|
Jack Hogan | G Hanmer | 7 | 76.2 kg |
3.75
11/4
|
| 3rd | 2 | — |
Country Mouse (M)
Point winner. Reached the frame twice in mares' novice hurdles in December but has struggled in 2 handicaps this spring.
|
C Gethings | A Ralph | 6 | 73.5 kg |
13
12/1
|
| — | 3 | — |
Pepite De Saphir (M)
[T1]
Lightly-raced sort who has been off for 14 months but did show promise in maiden/novice hurdles for Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole. Interesting on yard/handicap debut with a tongue tie also added.
|
Nathan Moscrop | R Menzies | 6 | 73.5 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 1st | 4 | — |
Crack Ops (G)
FAV
Bumper winner. Fair form over hurdles this spring, including 10 lengths second on 2½m Bangor handicap debut 4 weeks ago, although he once again didn't help his cause with mistakes. The cheekpieces he's worn the last twice are left off now.
|
Tristan Durrell | O Greenall & J Guerriero | 4 | 69.9 kg |
2.75
7/4
|
| 4th | 5 | — |
Getuptheyard (G)
Still a maiden but runner-up 3 times in handicaps last spring, including C&D. Off since a poor effort at Taunton in November. Has had a breathing operation.
|
David Noonan | N J Hawke | 7 | 68.9 kg |
9
8/1
|
| 2nd | 6 | — |
Galway Reel (G)
[P]
Capitalised on falling mark when scoring at third time of asking over fences in 3m Market Rasen handicap last September. Close second in chase at Leicester (23f, good to soft) in December. Freshened up since. Slightly lower mark back hurdl…
|
S Bowen | Ian Williams | 7 | 68.9 kg |
4.33
10/3
|
| — | 7 | — |
Dexperado (G)
[P]
Runner-up twice at Market Rasen in spring 2024 but disappointed on next 4 starts and not seen since March 2025. A watching brief is the percentage call.
|
Charlie Hammond | N Kent | 7 | 67.1 kg |
17
16/1
|
Betting forecast: Crack Ops (7/4), Barry Fife (11/4), Galway Reel (10/3), Getuptheyard (8/1), Country Mouse (12/1), Dexperado (16/1), Pepite De Saphir (33/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 3697.0 GBP |
| P2 | 1701.0 GBP |
| P3 | 850.0 GBP |
| P4 | 426.0 GBP |
| P5 | 212.0 GBP |
| P6 | 277.0 GBP |